General Accountant / Cash Applications Specialist

Position: General Accountant – Cash Applications Specialist Location: Remote – (Global) Employment Type: Full-time Type of contract: Independent contractor Work from any corner of the world and be a part of the #remoteworkrevolution! Position Overview Support the finance team by owning the cash application process for distributor and wholesale customers, ensuring the timely and accurate application of payments, deductions, and adjustments, and freeing US-based staff to focus on analysis and higher-value work. Responsibilities Apply distributor and wholesale payments to customer accounts in ERP (NetSuite or similar) Review remittance advice and backup to apply cash, credits, and deductions accurately Reconcile payment discrepancies, short-pays, and chargebacks with internal teams and customers Track, document, and help resolve trade deductions and other offsets Maintain accurate AR subledger records and support customer account reconciliations Prepare periodic AR and deduction reports for management Support month-end close activities (reconciliations, schedules, journal entries as needed) Assist with other general accounting tasks as requested (e.g., support for audits, ad hoc analyses) Requirements 3+ years in accounting, AR, or cash applications (distributor / wholesale experience a plus) Experience in processing high volumes of payments and deductions ERP experience required; NetSuite experience strongly preferred Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, close attention to detail Good Excel / Google Sheets skills Strong written and verbal English communication skills Ability to work US business hours and meet tight deadlines Nice to Have Experience in CPG, food & beverage, retail, or e-commerce Familiarity with distributor deduction types and trade spend #J-18808-Ljbffr